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Politicians and policymakers fear rising burden is a long-term drag on US economy
Privatised lender taken has advantage of the Trump era to prosper
Fewer graduates fall into arrears as economy strengthens but debt level tops $1.4tn
Ministers should be asking themselves what and who higher education is for
A lack of transparency on how much it costs to fund UK education with credit
Undergraduate years are sometimes a testing voyage of financial discovery
NAO statement fuels doubts about plans to sell off more debt to private investors
The strange treatment of student loans masks government spending
NHS spending boost threatens to make finances unsustainable, OBR says
Bigger loans, not smaller ones, are what’s needed
Steve Lamey suspended then dismissed over allegations of misconduct
Government increases the earnings threshold to £25,000 for those at university after 2012
About 50,000 students across UK campuses are aged 50 or over
Members are responsible for setting appropriate rent and handling maintenance
Prospective students can only make informed decisions with data, but it can mislead
Grants and fellowships are a vital source of funding so students should apply early
If the government cuts fees it should apply a retrospective discount too
ONS will examine impact of Carillion insolvency and mooted student loans changes
Prime minister to address growing financial burden of costs on students
Government urged to consider reintroduction of grants for low income families
Deals structured to pay for UK university buildings require student numbers to remain high for decades
